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Construction Letter to PM Calling for More Foreign Workers Is Self-interested, Self-Serving
Jul 20, 2006

In an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper this week, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) makes a series of recommendations it claims will address the problem of “labour shortages” […]

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Some Boom – Wages Up a Measly 1.4%
Jul 17, 2006

The first issue of a new quarterly publication from the Alberta Federation of Labour finds that weekly wages in Alberta are only up 1.4% in 2006, after accounting for inflation. […]

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The sky isn’t falling on Alberta’s labour market – yet
Jul 2, 2006

But it may be time to slow pace of oil sands development When it comes to discussions about the labour force in Alberta, it’s hard not to be reminded of […]

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Labour Economic Monitor (Summer 2006)
Jul 1, 2006

Labour Economic Monitor (Summer 2006) The following report is intended to give trade unionists reliable, current information on the provincial economy. The data is drawn from government sources, including Statistics […]

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Lack of Transparency, Accountability at Labour Relations Board Creates “Crisis in Confidence”
Jun 22, 2006

EDMONTON-The AFL today released a study conducted by Dr. Lorne Sossin, Associate Dean of Law at the University of Toronto, examining the conduct of the Alberta Labour Relations Board in […]

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Conference Board Report “Ludicrous” in its Labour Shortage Estimates
Jun 20, 2006

The Alberta Federation of Labour reacted swiftly today to the release of a new Conference Board of Canada report saying that by 2025, Alberta will have an annual shortfall of […]

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